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‘Weekend Effect’ Makes People Happier Regardless of Their Job
Article from www.rismedia.com RISMEDIA, January 19, 2010—From construction laborers and secretaries to physicians and lawyers, people experience better moods, greater vitality, and fewer aches and pains from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon, concludes the first study of daily mood variation in employed adults to be published in the January 2010 issue of the Journal of Social and Clinical Psycholog y.
Pending Home Sales Down from Surge but Higher than a Year Ago
RISMEDIA, January 7, 2010—Contract activity for pending home sales fell after a surge of activity in preceding months to beat the original deadline for the first-time home buyer tax credit but remains comfortably above a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in November 2009, fell 16.0% to 96.0 from an upwardly revised 114.3 in October, but is 15.5% higher than November 2008 when it was 83.1. Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said a drop was expected
Tips for Homeowners: How to Budget for Home Maintenance
RISMEDIA, December 22, 2009—While buying a home is a huge financial expenditure, homeowners need to keep in mind that the spending doesn’t stop once the home is purchased. Whether you are moving into a new or old home, homeowners need to be aware of the ongoing maintenance that any home requires.
A Holiday Letter to the President
RISMEDIA, December 15, 2009—Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family.
Obama Administration Kicks Off Mortgage Modification Conversion Drive
December 2, 2009—The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently kicked off a nationwide campaign to help borrowers who are currently in the trial phase of their modified mortgages under the Obama Administration’s Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) convert to permanent modifications
Consumers Would Rather Make Their Homes Prettier than Energy-Efficient, According to Energy Pulse Survey
RISMEDIA, November 4, 2009—A new national survey recently released finds Americans once again prefer aesthetic home improvements–a refinished kitchen or bathroom–over money-saving improvements, such as energy-efficient windows or a high-efficiency furnace. The survey, the fifth annual Energy Pulse® survey conducted by Shelton Group, found that consumers are reverting to their old priorities as the recession wanes- perhaps at the expense of the environment. “Energy efficiency is back to playing second fiddle, competing with more visible and exciting home improvement projects,” said Suzanne Shelton, whose firm conducted the study
